Home / 179.74-248.09-106.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.74, 248.09 and 106.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.74, 248.09 and 106.08 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.74 : 248.09 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.74/248.09 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.74x = 248.09 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.74x = 26,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316.62/179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.